Method of replenishing alpha supply of cocoons automatically



Nov. 8, 1932. T. sUGnYAMA ET AL METHOD OF REPLENISHING A SUPPLY OF COGOONS AUTOMATICALLY Filed April-7. 1931 gama /NveN-Vo a #HK/f T.' Su

J Usl/u Y. @Kaba 5),; WOM/W Patented Nov. 8, 1932 UNITED STATES .PATENT Tonno sUG1YAIvIA,JusUKE UsHrxI, AND YAHEI OKABE, or MAYEBASHI, JAPANv p METHOD or .aannemen-rive AgsUrritY or .cocoons AuroMArrcALLY Application-filed April 7, 1 931,1Seria1 No. 528,444,.and kin Japanctoberg, 1930. i

170 fibre is broken to puta cocoon out oflits normal position, so that the discharge'energy, Weight or temperature of the hot water may be utilized to replenish a supply of cocoons electrically VorV mechanically. The object thereof is to provide a simple method by which a supply of cocoons is replenished automatically immediately when the reeling is finished or the fiber is broken to put a cocoon out of its normal reeling position. Referring to the accompanying drawing which shows eXamples of the devices used for carrying this invention into practice,

Fig. 1 is a partialvertical section of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of Fig. 1 taken in the plane of the reeling reservoir.

ligg, a sectional side viewrof a modified construction; Y y

Fig. 4, the other modified device for` starto ing the replenishment of a supply of cocoons by utilizing the temperature ofthe hot water and thus exciting a heat-sensitivel element;

Fig. 5, a plan partly in section of adevicev for utilizing cocoons indirectly as lan opening 35 Aand closing valve;

Fig. 6, a front view of the same observed from the interior of a reeling device.

YIn Figures 1 and 2, a cocoon 1 is put in a Q reeling chamber 4 partitioned by aradial Wallv o (3) in a round reeling reservoir 2 rotated in i 5 in the drawing) Vnear the centre of each chamber. The reservoir 2 rotates in contact with one of the side walls of a basin'35 on its outer circumference, the said side wall havingian outlet 6 to allow the hot water ofthe reeling A50 chamber to ow out automatically whenthe pushed :up to havecocoons `in the replenishing device roll out onefby one on a guide ,rail 15, n

this manner, each chamber 4rotates-in Isucreservoir 2 rotates and its small hole 5V meets the out-let. .Outside the said outlet 6 there is provided withina chamber 9 a blade Sfwhich rotates .on its axis '7 by receiving the discharged hot water, and the arm fixed to ythe. said axis 7 isconnected with va rod '-113 which supports the lfeeder 12 of a cocoonfeeding device attached ,to `theend of a replenishing device 10, so that every time the ,hot water 1s discharged Vfrom-the outlet 6, the feeder is which then conducts the cocoons to the reeling chamber.

The ,reservoir has also a perforation `11-,in the internal wall opposite the small hole 5. A nozzle 20 is preferably provided ina iposition opposite the said perforation toeject steam or vapor constantly or intermittently. .17 is acocoon libre-collecting device; and 18 a rope for transmittingpovver to the reservoir 2. Y Y

The following is the function of' the abovementioneddevice:-

By'the rotation of ther-ope 18, the 4 axis v19 c is rotated ,in one direction and rotates ,the reservoir. Then, al cocoon-1 lisputin each of the reelingchambers 4 and is reeled and collected in the device 17 and then wound around a reel. If the reeling ,iseieteid 1in cession in contact .with the side `wall-350i 4the basin andconsequently the small l,hole`n5of each chamber moves successively, meeting the outlet. Thus, whenany ofthe champers4 comes mund `to this :position andthe Small hole 5 meets the, outletf, the latter l takes jan open condition, vwhich induces the: het water to flow out. atJ once, when; the reeling cocoon 1 in the chamber is attracted to the ,outlet bythe action of the hot water to v-lovv out andthus closes the outletlike lalrind of valve to prevent the `outflow of the hotwaterwithout I causing :any other motion. But,l if the chamber .comes round to this position'afterfthe 4`reeling is linished or a cocoon yfall-,island is driven ont of it,.the hot Water `,will-)flowont from the basin at once, because there isnot'hing to prevent vits outflow ;rom the Qutlet weo falling water to a position indicated by a dotted line and at the same time pushes up the feeder l2 to replenish a supply of cocoons automatically, the fibre being brought in contact with the libre reeled up at the bifurcated part of the collecting device 17 and attached to it. Further, it is preferable to have the hot water spouted from the nozzle 20 so as to press a cocoon more forcibly against the outlet and thus provide a more effective valve ac-1 tion.

Fig. 3 shows an example of a device, wherein the blade is provided in the hot water of the basin and the feeder is put into operation by only the discharge energy from the spray 2O.` Y

Fig. 4 is an example of a device for starting a supply of cocoons by the utilization of the heat possessed by the discharged hot water, wherein a temperature responsive relay is provided in the path of the discharged hot water. The relay is made of a tank used for sealing up ether or any other material sensitive to heat, with an arm 22, to the end-of which as well as its opposite side is fixed an electrical contact 23 so that immediately the tank is heated by the discharged hot water, the arm is extended owing to the expansion of the tank and closes the electrical contact 23 and attracts an iron piece 25 by means of a magnet 24 and a supply of cocoons is performed successively by the'movement as indicated by a dotted line.

In all the above examples, a round reeling reservoir which rotates in one direction is used, but the same action and effect may be obtained if they are so constructed as to have their reeling chambers arranged semi-circularly or straightly and to make reciprocal movement intermittently. Also, the same action may be obtained if the reservoirs connected straightly or semi-circularly are placed ixedly with their chambers having small holes as stated above and a sliding plate with an outlet for hot water is brought in contact with each of the small holes and the outlets are opened in succession by the reciprocal movement of the chambers. s

In the above examples, the outlet is made in a round form in the midway of the inner and outer circumferential Walls, but when -the present invention is performed by float reeling, it is advisable to have half of the outlet above the hot water with its upper part open, instead of submerging it. Also, instead of making an outlet open, directly on the circumferential wall of the reservoir, a special pipe for discharging the hot water may be provided near the reeling part to let the water flow out automatically or to have it sucked by the pump or the like from outside.

Thus, the outlet may be designed in many ways.

Figure 5 shows an example of utilizing the cocoon presses the diaphragm 28 outwardly to make the valve 27 close the hole 5. However, as soon as there is no cocoon, the hot water passes through the space ybetween the perforation 26 and the said valve 27 and flows out freelyfrom theoutlet. l

In brief, the characteristic feature of this invention consistsin utilizing reeling cocoons directly or indirectly as an opening and closing valve for the hot water and replenishing a supply of cocoons. Thus, as the present invention can accomplish the desired object by veryvsimple means, it increases the efficiency of the work and improves the quality of the product as compared with the known methods and consequently gives considerable benefit to this branch of industry.

Claims: v

l. In combination, a cocoon reeling device includinga liquid container having a liquid outlet, said container being adapted to receive a cocoon and the flow of liquid through said outlet being controlled by the cocoon, cocoon replenishing means associated with said reelingdevice and 'actuated when the fiber is exhausted and free iiow of liquid Vthrough said outlet is possible, means for receiving a plurality of cocoons arranged to be rotated whereby the cocoons are successively moved into register with said outlet.

2. In combination, a cocoon reeling device including a liquid container having a liquid Y outlet, said container being adapted to receive a cocoon and the flow of liquid through said outlet being controlled by the cocoon, cocoon replenishing means associated with vsaid reeling device and actuated when the kfiber is exhausted and free 'flow of liquid through said outlet is possible, a rotatable receiver for cocoons having a plurality of compartments and an opening in each compartment successively movable into r-egistration with the outlet of said container.

3. In combination, a cocoon reeling device including a liquid container having a liquid outlet, said container being adapted to receive a cocoon and the fiow of liquid through said outlet being controlled by the cocoon, cocoon replenishing means'associated with said reeling device and vactuated when. the fiber is exhausted and free flow of liquid through said outlet is possible, means for directing a flow of liuid against the cocoon to -maintain the latter in position to restrict the kflow of liquid through said outlet. cocoon indirectly as a valve for the outlet. 28 l 4.. In combination, a cocoonreeling device including a liquid container having a liquid outlet, said container being adapted to re ceive a cocoon and the flow of liquid through said outlet being controlled by the cocoon, cocoon replenishing means associated With said reeling device and actuated when the ber is exhausted and free iiovv of liquid through said outlet is possible, said replenishing means including a member adapted to be .lo impinged by the liquid emerging from Said outlet whereby the replenishing means is set in operation.

5. In combination, a cocoon reeling device including a liquid container having a liquid outlet, said container being adapted to receive a cocoon and the flow of liquid through said outlet being controlled by the cocoon, cocoon replenishing means associated With said reeling device and actuated when the fiber is exhausted and free flow of liquid through said outlet is possible, said replenishing means including an electrically actuated operating device, and thermo-sensitive means controlled by the temperature of the liquid flowing through said outlet.

y6. In combination, a cocoon reeling device including a liquid container having a liquid outlet, said container being adapted to receive a cocoon and the loW of liquid through 3c said outlet being` controlled by the cocoon, cocoon replenishing means associated With said reeling device and actuated when the fiber is exhausted and :tree loW of liquid through said outlet is possible, a receiver for cocoons including an elastic diaphragm provided With a perforation normally obstructed by the cocoon, and a valve member supported by said diaphragm and coacting with said outlet to control the flou7 of liquid therei0 through.

TORAO SUGIYAMA. JUSUKE USHIKI. YAHEI OKABE. 

